Tony Blair, Godzilla, and the Banquet of Consequences
One of the best things about Transition for me is that we bring big issues home, and we own them.
Rob Hopkins
These Entrepeneurs are Using Technology to Turn a Profit on Food Waste
Take a look at what some creative businesses are doing to turn trash into treasure.
How to Reclaim Nitrogen Back as a Life-giving Nutrient
Nitrogen is absolutely crucial to life — an indispensable ingredient of DNA, proteins and essentially all living tissue — yet it also can choke the life out of aquatic ecosystems, destroy trees and sicken people when it shows up in excess at the wrong place, at the wrong time, in the wrong form.
The Farm that Grows Climate Solutions
High in the mountains of Veracruz, Mexico, a small cooperative is “farming carbon” — practicing agriculture in a way that fights climate change while simultaneously meeting human needs.
The Newest Strategy for Saving the Bees is Really, Really Old
For centuries beehives have been part of the architecture of mountain homes here, built into the thick outside walls.
Crispr is Coming to Agriculture, with Big Implications for Food, Farmers, Consumers, and Nature
Very few technologies truly merit the epithet “game changer” — but a new genetic engineering tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 is one of them.
“Build the City”: The Critical Role of Art, Culture & Commoning
A new anthology of essays, Build the City: Perspectives on Commons and Culture, powerfully confirms that the “city as a commons” meme is surging.
Who’s Keeping Organic Food Honest?
An informal network among farmers may be more important than federal regulation in building trust in the organic industry — and it needs greater support.
Cities are Finally Treating Water as a Resource, not a Nuisance
Memorial Day barbecues and parades were thwarted this year in Houston when a massive storm dumped more than 10 inches of rain in two days, creating a Waterworld of flooded freeways, cars, houses and businesses, leaving several people dead and hundreds in need of rescue.
Are Countries Legally Required to Protect Their Citizens from Climate Change?
On June 24, 2015, a court in The Hague ordered the Dutch government to act faster in its duty to protect its citizens against the effects of climate change.
Does One of the World’s Most Abundant Animals Need Protection from our Appetite?
Barely longer than your thumb, weighing under an ounce and nearly translucent, delicate crustaceans known as krill are vital to ocean ecosystems around the world.
The Anthropocene Debate: Why is Such a Useful Concept Starting to Fall Apart?
The point is not that the Anthropocene should be abandoned—clearly it’s had its uses. But should it be a call-to-action for climate researchers and activists alike?